Boots Grabbit Bargains Part 46 - Post your finds here

skibster

princesswoo wrote: »

Im having terrible trouble deciding wheter i 'need' anthing when the sale goes to 75% or even 90%, i know i should buy with the massive reductions but im arguing with myself as to whether i really need it, will use it, or will it sit in the cupboard for a very long time. I have spent a lot of cash in boots in the last 2 weeks and cant really afford anymore as were going to paris in 2 weeks and witht he euro at such a low price im gonna need as much money as possible.

So im tempted to use my points, but i really want to save them for xmas 09.

Someone please give me some wise words as to what is best to do.

Maybe get the things you know you will use (even if it will be six months before you need to use it), and pass on the rest? As to things for gifts, just get stuff if you know someone who would really like it (rather than a random gift for an unknown "somebody"), otherwise leave it.

Buffy_the_Vampire_Bat

princesswoo wrote: »

Im having terrible trouble deciding wheter i 'need' anthing when the sale goes to 75% or even 90%, i know i should buy with the massive reductions but im arguing with myself as to whether i really need it, will use it, or will it sit in the cupboard for a very long time. I have spent a lot of cash in boots in the last 2 weeks and cant really afford anymore as were going to paris in 2 weeks and witht he euro at such a low price im gonna need as much money as possible.

So im tempted to use my points, but i really want to save them for xmas 09.

Someone please give me some wise words as to what is best to do.

I am of the opinion that there is no pointing in buying something just because it's a bargain price. To me it's only a bargain if it's something I want/need/will use. Otherwise I'm just frittering money away, which could be put aside and used for something else.

Or put it another way. Say you have £30 to spend in Boots this month, and you spend it all on reduced stuff just because it's cheap. Then next month, you don't have that spare £30 to spend in Boots, but the new limited edition No7 Spring range is out and you haven't got the spare moolah to get it...And you think "if only I hadn't spent all that money last month" See where I'm coming from?

Of course if there's stuff in the 75% sale that you really want/need/can use/can allocate as presents and won't sit around in a drawer for ages gathering dust, then FILL YOUR BOOTS :rotfl:

(Pardon the pun )

pretzelnut

I think im just gonna spend the rest of my pinkies this month on No7 as im using a lot of that at the minute. But ill wait till were back and only use our left over spending money. I hate clutter and i hate hoarding things in cupboards im more of a use it or loose it person, so the thought of having cupboards full of stuff for months will drive me nuts.

When the 75% sale hits im gonna go soak in the bath with all my lovely products and stay there till everything is OOS. There is nothing i really need and if i hadnt found this thread i wouldnt even know that items would be reduced further. Unless the S&G glove story goes to like £3.50 ish then i might get a few of those as both the body wash and righteous body butter is heavenly.

durham05

the gillette stealth set that is £3.70? does this scan at that price at all stores, I price enquired it yesterday in darlington and it came up at £13.05?Just wondering if you have to actually buy it for it to go through at that price.

louby-lou-lou

Ive just noticed that i didn't receive any bonus points from my .com order i put in a code for 500pt for a £50 spend it took it at the time and was still there when i checked out but i have only received the normal points. If i ring cs and they ask where i got the code form where can i say?

Buffy_the_Vampire_Bat

-MRS_T- wrote: »

I too have bought a few no7 nail varnishes with the last pinkies and it didnt even last 1 full day without chipping I was not impressed and will not be buying again pinky or blinky

Flipping No7 nail varnishes...I NEVER LEARN!!!

Damn things always chip really easily and I always say "I'll use these up and won't buy any more"...and then new colours will come out and I'll go "ooh that's pretty" and suddenly find myself back at the car a little poorer and clutching a new nail varnish :eek:

Bad Buffy, bad Buffy, bad Buffy!

*Edited to add* Still reading back and have now spotted the comments about the varnishes lasting better on toenails - this I do agree with *wiggling Very Petal coloured toenails under desk*

sinw

did u have any admit it u want me sets in it???

meanmum

princesswoo wrote: »

Im having terrible trouble deciding wheter i 'need' anthing when the sale goes to 75% or even 90%, i know i should buy with the massive reductions but im arguing with myself as to whether i really need it, will use it, or will it sit in the cupboard for a very long time. I have spent a lot of cash in boots in the last 2 weeks and cant really afford anymore as were going to paris in 2 weeks and witht he euro at such a low price im gonna need as much money as possible.

So im tempted to use my points, but i really want to save them for xmas 09.

Someone please give me some wise words as to what is best to do.

I agree, don't buy anything you don't need or will use in the next year. I PLAN to go with a list of people I need presents for over the next year, & will just buy specifically for individuals rather than the usual random assortment of "that will do for somebody" type buys. Whether my plan works our depends on my self control when I get in the shop though.......it's weak at best, & when faced with 75% off I just may not be able to stop myself!

mrs_T

Has anyone found a good use for the £2.50 off £10 healthcare coupon? I tried it with 3 boxes of soap powder (half price health club of course) but it beeped. No pantene sachets in my local even though I asked SA.

clarencemonkey

kitiaracat wrote: »

Ive just noticed that i didn't receive any bonus points from my .com order i put in a code for 500pt for a £50 spend it took it at the time and was still there when i checked out but i have only received the normal points. If i ring cs and they ask where i got the code form where can i say?

Hi

This has happened to me before, I rang CS and they just add points on for you, I didn't tell them where the code was from and they didn't ask!!

HTHs